Central African Republic vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Prevalence of undernourishment

Central African Republic
29.8%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
21.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 29.8% against 21.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 115 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 33.6% 24.8% 8.8% Central African Republic
2010s 27.3% 19.8% 7.5% Central African Republic
2020s 28.8% 20.9% 7.9% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central African Republic or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Central African Republic, at 29.8% against 21.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central African Republic and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
8.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed